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Add 28/30 and 63/27

1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 9/27

28/30 + 63/27 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    28/30 = 28 × 9/30 × 9 = 252/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/270 + 630/270 = 252 + 630/270 = 882/270
  5. 882/270 simplified gives 49/15
  6. So, 28/30 + 63/27 = 49/15
    In mixed form: 34/15

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